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in the end that takes its toll.We couldnt buy a trick at the b

PHILADELPHIA -- There are some legitimate parallels to draw between Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and Ben Roethlisberger, who will be in town Sunday when the Eagles host the Pittsburgh Steelers.Roethlisberger is 6-foot-5, 240 pounds. Wentz is listed at 6-5, 237. Both are first-round picks out of lesser-known football programs -- Roethlisberger from Miami (Ohio); Wentz from North Dakota State. Each started his rookie NFL season as a third-stringer, only to rapidly ascend into a starting role.And, as Eagles coach Doug Pederson pointed out, each is capable of doing some damage on the move.Carson has the ability to extend plays with his legs; Ben is big, strong, physical in the pocket, hard to bring down and continues to have great vision down the field, Pederson said. I think thats one of Carsons strengths, is he continues to have that vision down the field when things begin to break down.So, yeah, theres a lot of similarities there. And the fact that theyre both very good throwers outside the pocket is a tribute to both of them.Wentz wouldnt mind mirroring Roethlisberger when it comes to early achievement. Roethlisberger went an amazing 13-0 as a starter during the regular season in his rookie year and was a Super Bowl champion by age 23.Wentz has completed 61 percent of his passes for 468 yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers to help the Eagles jump out to a 2-0 record. He has caught the attention of those around the league in the process.Carson is doing a great job of making reads and getting them in good plays and maybe getting them out of some bad plays, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. Hes showing great maturity for a young guy from that perspective in terms of the amount of communication hes involved with. ... Those who are successful generally dont play like rookies.Thats the point that Pederson continues to bring up. He likened Wentz to a nine- or 10-year vet after Mondays win over the Bears, pointing to the quarterbacks command of the huddle and the way he is communicating between series.Its the fact that hes having [those conversations], Pederson said. You dont see that all the time. Number two, is the depth and the actual game-plan specific things that hes seeing out there on the field, what hes hearing out on the field, and coming to us and recommending.Hes asking me all the time, What are you thinking on the next series? And so I give him two or three passes, a run or two in there, and things that were seeing. At the same time, I want to know what hes thinking because hes the one playing the game.Pederson said hes never been around a rookie signal-caller like that.Not at the quarterback position, he said. Had Alex [Smith] in Kansas City -- seven-, eight-, nine-year guy at the time -- and he was that way. Of course in Green Bay, [Brett] Favre. More veteran guys. But this is what Im seeing out of Carson right now on the sideline. He and I are dialoguing on the sideline. Hes constantly with [offensive coordinator] Frank [Reich] and with the guys, and hes constantly playing the game in his mind.Thats whats given him, I think, an edge when he goes back out on the field -- just understanding situations. Jimmy Wynn Jersey . PAUL, Minn. Justin Verlander Jersey . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. http://www.authenticbaseballshopastros.com/customized/ . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. 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Im going back in on Monday, after seeing how the boys get on tomorrow (Saturday against Japan). Reflecting on his rehabilitation and carefully managed return, he said: Its been good from my point of view. The coaches at both Bath and Wales have been in contact with each other and that has kept things going smoothly.If Im required next week, Ill be happy to give it a crack.Bath coach Todd Blackadder was happy to see Faletau come through without mishap, saying: I thought he was really solid without being outstanding. He did the basics really well. It was good to see him get through those minutes, wasnt it? Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch England v Fiji on Saturday and get the first six months half price Asked whether he thought Faletau would be ready to face South Africa, he said: I think that will be the plan but that will be Waless call. He came through the game really well. Hes a world-class player and he just needed to get those minuttes under his belt for his confidence.dddddddddddd Hell be better for the run.Blackadder confirmed that fly-half Rhys Priestland had suffered an injury to his right knee, only weeks after recovering from a similar injury. I dont know what is wrong but it doesnt look great. It looks serious.On Baths performance, Blackadders feeling was one of relief: I dont think there was any lack of trying, just probably a lack of execution and discipline around line-outs, scrums and breakdown.Overall its a sense of relief rather than we really nailed it. A lack of combinations probably showed. When you are mixing your 12, 13 and 14 every week it takes its toll in tight games like this and you havent got the continuity. That will come.He added: Its disappointing that we played the game in the right part of the field in the second half but couldnt capitalise and take the game beyond seven points. Then at the end I thought it could go any way.Our defence has been outstanding all season. We just need to get some continuity in our attack and put sides under pressure. We lost the possession stakes. In the first 10 minutes we made 40 tackles and in the end that takes its toll.We couldnt buy a trick at the breakdown but our efficiency and breakdown wasnt there.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch England v Fiji and Ireland v New Zealand and get the first six months half price! Also See: Bath take derby win Wales v Japan preview Rugby on Sky Follow @SkySportsRugby Cheap NFL JerseysWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysJerseys From ChinaWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL JerseysCheap Jerseys ' ' '